As an employer, you’re well aware that pregnant employees have some protections. You can’t fire someone when you find out that they’re pregnant, or it’s a violation of their rights. They have a right to consider the type of family life they want to have without...
Most employees work on an at-will basis. You may ask them to give you two weeks’ notice before they leave, but they can technically quit at any time. To prevent this, you may consider giving an employee a contract. This way, you at least know that they’ll be with the...
Office romances may make for good TV shows, but is that really something that you want happening at your company? Many business owners have decided that they do not, and they put no-dating policies in place so that coworkers have to keep their relationships...
The New Jersey Supreme Court of Appeals recently reversed a lower court’s ruling against a school employee and remanded her case back to the lower court so she can pursue her disability discrimination claim against her employer. This case, Richter v. Oakland Board of...
When you decide that it’s time to hire a new employee, you may decide that it would help to have someone who recently graduated from college. Say you have a tech company or at least need to hire someone for a tech position. You assume that recent graduates were just...
As an employer, it can come as a shock when an employee accuses one of your senior staff members of harassment. Your instant reaction may be to defend the manager, especially if they are someone you have known and trusted for years. However, it is crucial to remember...
A new study reveals more than half of New Jersey workers are working from home. Only Utah has more at 59.9% compared to New Jersey’s 51.1%. By contrast, only 9.6% of Mississippi workers were doing the same. Many workers have enjoyed the benefits of not having to...
The federal government has its whistleblowing statutes that protect workers from retaliation when they report impropriety in their workplace. Like almost every state, New Jersey also has laws on the issue. In this state, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act,...
If you were to ask the average woman about the kind of discrimination or frustrations she has faced on the job, they will probably tell you one of two things. They might talk to you about how they don't receive the same opportunities as men with similar skills. When...
Being an employer means that you have to balance what benefits the company with what is good for your staff. Obviously, happy employees are productive employees, but you don't want to make employment decisions that keep your company from being solvent. Benefits are...
